2012 WorldStar Student Awards

2012 WorldStar Student Awards Attract International Entrants

This year's competition received entries from 19 different countries.

November 15, 2012

The 2012 WorldStar Student Awards, hosted by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) during the PACK EXPO International 2012 in Chicago, IL, has received an impressive 234 entries from 19 different countries. The competition’s international flair was further reflected in the eight judges’ six countries of origin. The winners will be announced at the Packaging Student Jamboree, to be held at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging in March 2013.

Shane O’Halloran joined Food Engineering in November of 2012 as Digital/Online Editor. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2010, and worked as a copy editor and contributor to BleacherReport.com and ShesGameSports.com. He has also written feature articles on a freelance basis for publications in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. His areas of expertise include social media campaigns and website management. Shane produces daily news updates for www.foodengineeringmag.com and Food Engineering’s social media sites. In addition, Shane writes news articles for FE’s TechFlash e-newsletter and Food Engineering’s People and Industry section.